From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter to a supplier regarding the potential use of their patent quick-action fastener for a Bentley V Bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 12th February 1940 | |
| 1026 File Bonnets Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}2/GH.12.2.40. 12th February 1940. Messrs. Amal Ltd., Holford Works, Perry Barr, BIRMINGHAM. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. SORESBY. --------------------------- You will recall that some time ago when our Mr. Edwards visited you regarding Bentley V Bonnett Fasteners you demonstrated to him a patent quick action fastener generally used on aeroplane fuselage. At that time we could see no direct application for the fastener, but recently we think that it would be applicable to a scheme which we have in mind. We should be very glad, therefore, if you would send us a sample that we could have a look at the job and see whether it could be incorporated. The particular application which we had in mind is the fixing of steel side-plates to angle brackets the total thickness being in the region of .150" to .200" and if you have any other pieces which you consider would be suitable we should like to see samples of these. Yours faithfully, DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - CHASSIS. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||